1. (1) As used in this section:

   1. (a) "Department" means the Department of Commerce.
   2. (b) "Property management" means the same as that term is defined in Section 61-2f-102.

2. (2) Before August 31, 2026, the department shall make a recommendation to the Business and Labor Interim Committee regarding the jurisdiction of the Division of Consumer Protection and the Division of Real Estate over a person engaged in property management that:

   1. (a) identifies areas in which the jurisdiction of the Division of Consumer Protection and the Division of Real Estate overlap in relation to a person engaged in property management;
   2. (b) makes recommendations on whether to realign the jurisdiction of the Division of Consumer Protection or the Division of Real Estate to avoid duplicative jurisdiction over a person engaged in property management; and
   3. (c) identifies statutory changes to accomplish the recommendations described in Subsection (2)(b).

3. (3) In developing the recommendation described in Subsection (2), the department shall consult with:

   1. (a) the Real Estate Commission;
   2. (b) the Division of Consumer Protection;
   3. (c) the Division of Real Estate;
   4. (d) one or more person engaged in property management; and
   5. (e) any other person the department determines has subject matter expertise to help develop the recommendation.

Enacted by Chapter 142, 2026 General Session